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The spec-for-spec comparison

Product EU shareDrivetrainAftermarketEV variantTier Source
Fiat Ducato Largest chassis share ~70% of motorhome chassis FWD n/s — aftermarket depth not published by any source cited here e-Ducato (2020) Mass-market provisional ↗
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter n/s — EU chassis share not published by any source cited here FWD / RWD / 4x4 n/s — aftermarket depth not published by any source cited here eSprinter (2024) Premium provisional ↗
VW Crafter n/s — EU chassis share not published by any source cited here FWD / 4MOTION n/s — aftermarket depth not published by any source cited here e-Crafter Premium provisional ↗
The Ducato's ~70% chassis share is the one figure this table can source; how deep the aftermarket runs is not established here. Sprinter buys drivetrain choice (incl. 4x4) and premium feel; Crafter shares much of the Sprinter recipe at a different price.

Sources

What this page is based on — every source is verified, and links out whenever the document is still reachable.

  1. European Caravan Federation — facts & figuresverified · 2026-07
  2. Fiat Ducato — manufacturer's own product pageprovisional
  3. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — manufacturer's own product pageprovisional
  4. VW Crafter — manufacturer's own product pageprovisional